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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,249.03, 123,355.09 and 37,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,249.03, 123,355.09 and 37,833.13 is: 56,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,249.03 : 123,355.09 = 37,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,249.03/123,355.09 = 37,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,249.03x = 123,355.09 × 37,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,249.03x = 4,666,909,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,909,156.13/82,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,741.21

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